THE GOVERNORS
OF AUSTRALIA BEFORE FEDERATION OF 1901.They come under New South
Wales. Now, under the present rules, if the Prime Minister dismisses the
Governor-General the most senior State Governor acts in his place until
a new Governor-General is appointed.

The above information was taken from "Australians: A Historical
Library", and "Australians: The Guide and Index", State
Library of N.S.W, Copyright Fairfax, Syme & Weldon Associates 1987, National Library of Australia.

The following is a list of Governors-General of Australia since the
inception of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901, and of persons appointed
to administer the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia since its
establishment.